- Message from admin

- Re: The Digest V1 # 608 (missing)

- Various

- Re Screen Cleaning

- Re: Mako Blanked

- Re: IrDA printing from 5mx

- Stowaway Bluetooth Keyboard

- new FastBackup released

- Re: WiFi in British Library - not for..

- Parallel printer port (Simon Jeffree)

- Re: Lost Digest 608

- Re: Screen Cleaning

- Re: Humble Pie

- SE P910, Screen Cleaning, The Digests since V1 # 607,

- Printing, screen cleaning.

- Re: Screen Cleaning

- Re:Re: Re T610 and synch and more

- Phils Shareware, etc. - SIBO and EPOC

- Re: IrDA printing from 5mx

Date: Mon, 11 Oct 2004
From: Digest administrator
Subject: Message from admin

Hi all,

As you may have noticed The Digest #609 was sent via my personal email account instead of the Digest account. It was because of an error when I modified the settings and when I discovered the error the Digest were already sent out. Please accept my apologies.

With best regards
Michael Degn
The Digest Team

Date: 8 Oct 2004 20:27:32 +0100
From: Steve Hodgson
Subject: Re: The Digest V1 # 608 (missing)

Anyone else miss issue 608 of the digest?

I had a long delay following issue 607 then issue 609 arrived but not from the usual address. I wondered if Spamache had blacklisted some profanity in response to Rolf or a reference to Proporta, but this wasn't the case.

Regards,

Steve Hodgson

--
Thought for the day:
Semillon + Glenfarclas != wit + wisdom
--
Regards,

Steve Hodgson                          mailto:steve
@

Date: 8 Oct 2004 21:07:39 +0100
From: Mike Dyer
Subject: Various

Hi all,
            I haven't recieved a digest all week and it sounds like I wasn't the only one, when one finally arrived today it was from a new sender.

Itamar I'm glad you've ordered a p910 I'm positive it will do what you require and I gather the screen is absolutely gorgeous.

I'm slowly adjusting to my p800 now, am back with the eZitap predictive text system and am getting on okay.

I've recieved an email from eXpansys today to say they've mailed me a replacement stowaway keyboard, the reason I ordered the bluetooth model is that it was only £45!!! half what everyone else is charging, but I think they have noticed now and added £20-£30 to their asking price.

eXpansys is like my toy shop I'm always browsing their website for future purchases and have found them very efficient.

Regards,
Mike Dyer.

Date: 8 Oct 2004 21:56:31 +0100
From: Ian Chapple
Subject: Re Screen Cleaning

Melvin,

>>I recall messages about do's and don'ts of cleaning the screen of a Netbook many moons ago, before I bought my Mbook.  But I can't recall the particulars.  Now that I have an MBook, can someone please instruct me?  I'm not sure whether the touch screen needs specail care..  I have a spray can of  "Zep Screen  Clean"  which says "for video screens", but I hesitate to use  it on the MBook until I get some knowledgable advice.<<

I've been using the little impregnated wipes that you can get for cleaning glasses (of the spectacles kind that is!) for a while now, and they work very well. As far as I can tell, they are not doing any harm...

Cheers, Ian.

Date: 9 Oct 2004 05:59:10 +0100
From: Melvin Woody
Subject: Re: Mako Blanked

In #609, I explained about my blank Diamond Mako (as quoted below).  In the interim, I tried a soft reset, which restored the screen, but I found that all the data has been wiped out, as though I had done a hard reset instead.  Meanwhile, I had to reinstall W98 on the desktop to which I had backed up the Mako.  Now that I have it back, I had to reinstall EPOC Connect -- and the archive files for the last backup are still on the desktop, but when I try to restore to the Mako, it doesn't have access to those files and wants to identify the machine as a new machine.  How can I get the backup data, which are in a file named M#2, into a location where they'll be available to EPOC Connect?   They are currently stored in a folder at

C:\EPOC\Melvin#2\Backup\Internal\Documents,
whereas the actual connection and backup and restore programs  are at :

         C:\Program Files\Symbian\EPOC Connect
Isn't there some way to get the two to communicate?

>Date:  6 Oct 2004 03:06:51 +0100
>From: Melvin Woody <jmwoo....
>Subject: Diamond Mako blank
>
>I took my Diamond Mako (= Psion Revo) to Germany a couple of weeks ago and the battery ran down while I was there.  I have now fully recharged it -- or at lest the little red light has turned off .  But the screen is still blank.  Does this mean that I've lost everything?  Or should I try a soft reset?  What else might explain the blank?  While in Heidelberg, I tried to recharge the battery by plugging my U.S. recharger into a current converter sold at a phone store.  There was a spark and some electric smoky spell and I blew the fuse at our hotel. 
>But the Mako seemed O.K. at that point.  The phone store refunded the price of the converter, which I returned.LOOKED O.K. upon reurn.    Then fuse might have blown simply because the combined weights of  recharger plug and converter made for a bad connectsion at the plug.  But at that time, the Mako continued to function fine.  It was only after the battery ran down that I foundthat I can't get anything to appearl on the screen.  I'll be extremely grateful for any suggestions.  I fear I'll start missing appointments etc. right and left if I can't get it it register on the screen soon. >

Date: 9 Oct 2004 08:19:51 +0100
From: Carl von Einem
Subject: Re: IrDA printing from 5mx

Simon,

not all printers these days have USB, maybe those in the "low cost now, pay even more later" class.

look for a compatible printer on
http://www.actisys.com/compatibility.html#Printers
funny they include the HP 6MP on the list that already has IrDA on board.

Else you could look for a new printer with built in IrDA (not sure if still on the feature list of new printers) or buy a new USB-IrDA
adaptor. Maybe also used HP MP6 B/W Laser Jets are available over ebay. A very reliable printer for me over years for both Mac and Psion 5mx, never used the parallel port though... ;-)

Carl


> From: Simon Jeffree <sjeffree....
>
> I used to print from my Psion 5mx to my HP 890C printer
> using an ACTiSYS infrared->parallel adapter. This also
> has a piggyback parallel connector so I could print from
> either my 5mx or my PC without any messing around with
> plugging or unplugging cables.
>
> However, my HP printer gave up the ghost and I've had to
> replace it.  The only trouble is, the replacement, as
> with all printers these days, only has a USB Interface.
> Does anyone know of any adapters which will allow me to
> continue as before?  I've seen various IrDA->USB adapters
> but these seem to only be for connecting to a PC.  I've
> also seen various USB->parallel adapters but these are
> only for printing from USB to a parallel printer and not
> the other way around.  Also, even if I can connect one of
> these to the printer, I still won't be able to have the
> computer connected simultaneously.

Date: 9 Oct 2004 09:08:54 +0100
From: Mike Dyer
Subject: Stowaway Bluetooth Keyboard

Hi all,
my replacement bluetooth stowaway keyboard has just arrived today from eXpansys.

This one works just fine as you can see  :o)

It's funny but when an electronic gadget doesn't work I tend to assume it's down to my ignorance but it wasn't in this case, thankfully expansys were brilliant about it.

The advantage of a bluetooth keyboard over infrared red Itamar is you don't need the two units tethered to each other.

I'm typing this with the p800 on a coffee table and the stowawaybluetooth keyboard on my lap.

You just switch on bluetooth on the phone if it is not on already, turn on the keyboard application, open the keyboard and you're away! they re-pair immediately and you can even control application menus from the keyboard.

Suddenly, thankfully, doing serious work is possible on the p800.

Regards,
Mike Dyer

Date: 9 Oct 2004 10:21:04 +0100
From: Chris S Handley
Subject: new FastBackup released

I am pleased to announce the fifth release of FastBackup, 5 months after the last release, and almost exactly one year after it was originally released!

You can get it from:
http://www.freepoc.org/viewapp.php?id=45


Here is a quick summary of the changes:

* Up to 10 times faster, thanks to using the AldurFile OPX. It should now be as fast as any commercial or shareware equivalent written in C++.

* Numerous little usability improvements, which should help beginners and even experienced users. And the documentation is better.

* Rewritten Profiles dialog, so that it is much more flexible.

* Additional functionality, without compromising simplicity, such as Log files, and the ability to backup multiple profiles using the standard macro.

* Extended existing functionality, such as allowing a much longer Contents list, and the Skipping of multiple folders.

* Simple example GUI provided, for those programmers intimidated by FastBackup's existing GUI code. Make your own FastBackup GUI with ease!

---
Chris Handley

P.S.  Our Psions aren't completely dead yet :-)

Date: 9 Oct 2004 14:23:48 +0100
From: Jack
Subject: Re: WiFi in British Library - not for..

To: Bruce A.Knox Who  >>>...tried hard to get my NetBook/Cisco combination to work.  Opera 3.62 fell down by refusing to open "multiple windows...<<<
Hi Bruce,
What about v5.14? (free in? nB CD) and Ctl+N or Shift+linkclick to open a new page in a new window (Ctl+w to close the present window)
U may keep v3.62 (x DualOpera) for better image rendering.
For useful Opera parameters see:
http://mobileopera.com/
and
http://www.pdastreet.com/forums/showthread.php?s=&threadid=30137&highlight=opera

Happy reading
Jack

Date: 9 Oct 2004 16:56:51 +0100
From: Paul Bishop
Subject: Parallel printer port (Simon Jeffree)

Simon Jeffree finds that new printers don't have parallel inputs - are you sure?
My relatively new HP Deskjet 5650 has USB and a parallel socket.
You can connect the 5mx to a PC via a USB cable - won't that work for the printer also?   It may not be IrDA, but it's easy enough to plug the cable plugged into the printer each time you print ... ?
regards,
Paul Bishop

Date: 9 Oct 2004 23:34:57 +0100
From: Alan Morris
Subject: Re: Lost Digest 608

Wolfgang <wolfgang.... wrote:-

> I miss it ;-) Do you have problems sending it or is my
> email-adress making problems? I receive   a lot of other
> mails though, so I don't think the fault's on my side.

Wolfgang you are not the only one with this problem.  I get the Digest sent to two e-mail addresses and 608 was missing from both.

--
Alan R Morris, G4ENS.
Bury St Edmunds, Suffolk, UK.
Using a Psion netBook & Nokia 6210e.

Date: 9 Oct 2004 23:35:05 +0100
From: Alan Morris
Subject: Re: Screen Cleaning

Melvin Woody <jmwoo.... wrote:-

> I recall messages about do's and don'ts of cleaning the
> screen of a Netbook many moons ago, before I bought my Mbook.
> But I can't recall the particulars.  Now that I have an
> MBook, can someone please instruct me?  I'm not sure whether
> the touch screen needs specail care..  I have a spray can of
> "Zep Screen  Clean"  which says "for video screens", but I
> hesitate to use  it on the MBook until I get some
> knowledgable advice.

Melvin I just put my mouth very close to the screen and say, 'Arrrrrrrrr'.  Then use a Kleenex to gently clean the screen, plus a few more 'Arrrrrrrrr's for the larger screens.

It's worked on all my 8 Psions from 3a/512 to nB.


--
Alan R Morris, G4ENS.
Bury St Edmunds, Suffolk, UK.
Using a Psion netBook & Nokia 6210e.

Date: 9 Oct 2004 23:35:14 +0100
From: Alan Morris
Subject: Re: Humble Pie

Steve Hodgson <steve.... wrote:-

> Despite my confident predictions, the new Palm Tungsten T5
> handheld announced today fails to run the Cobalt OS so no
> multitasking yet.

> I guess I will wait to see what reviews say but it does still
> appeal as an alternative to an elderly Psion.

Steve, I'm a Psion man through and through (use 3mx, 5mx, 7 & nB) and have used one with a GPS for over 8 years (3a/AutoRoute/Mapper3a and Garmin 75).  However my 3rd Garmin, a 2610, has gone USB and to download my track was very simple.  Just switch-on Psion, download and switch-off.

Now I need a laptop that is still booting after I've switched-off the Psion!

I have however heard of the Fujitsu Siemens Pocket LOOX 720.  It's getting closer to a Psion than any other micro screen tablet - but still no k'brd.

It has a 480 x 640 screen, that can be rotated portrait to landscape, but diagonal size still only 3/4 that of a Revo.  It uses Type II CF + 802.11b WLAN + Bluetooth.

It also has a built-in USB Host, so might be able to solve my GPS connection problem.

Others in this, 609,  Digest may have an interest (see their postings) as a USB k'brd and a GPRS card can both be plugged in for e-mails on 640 x 480.

Have you noticed all the double barrel names appearing.  I'm looking for Sony Psion, but fear that I'll never see it.


--
Alan R Morris, G4ENS.
Bury St Edmunds, Suffolk, UK.
Using a Psion netBook & Nokia 6210e.

Date: 10 Oct 2004 00:42:21 +0100
From: Itamar Engelsman
Subject: SE P910, Screen Cleaning, The Digests since V1 # 607,

Re. SE P910 - Update, will only get it on Monday due to stock problems at Vodaphone.

Answer to: Melvin Woody

Re.: Screen Cleaning - I just breathe on the screen and than wipe it with a dry clean cloth (my underwear works particularly well <G>). I would not take chances with sprays on the screen.

Answer to: Wolfgang

Re. The Digests since V1 # 607 - It appears you missed out on no. 608. In general, please send in such cases a message to the digest with the word ADMIN in the subject field. The operator will read the message and answer you without posting the message to the digest.

Best regards,
Itamar Engelsman
London, UK

Date: 10 Oct 2004 01:10:09 +0100
From: Trygve Henriksen
Subject: Printing, screen cleaning.

Greetings!

Simon Jeffree wrote:
> I used to print from my Psion 5mx to my HP 890C printer using an
> ACTiSYS infrared->parallel adapter.

> However, my HP printer gave up the ghost and I've had to replace it.
> The only trouble is, the replacement, as with all printers these days,
> only has a USB Interface.

Have you considered a Laser printer?
At least some of HP's lasers still have an IRDa interface built-in.
And some of them even have parallell ports.

----
Melvin Woody asked:
> I recall messages about do's and don'ts of cleaning the screen
> of a Netbook many moons ago, before I bought my Mbook.  But I
> can't recall the particulars.

>I have a spray can of  "Zep Screen  Clean"  which says "for video
> screens", but I hesitate to use  it on the MBook until I get some
> knowledgable advice.

Unless it states that it's good for LCD screens, don't use it.

Personally, I use a Danish product from AM, 'Screen Cleaning, anti-run gel'
It's a gel-like liquid you spray on and wipe off. It's expensive, but a bottle will last you for years. We use the same stuff on both LCD and CRT's in the office.
www.am-denmark.com is mentioned on the bottle. Maybe they list resellers somewhere.


:-)
Trygve

Date: 10 Oct 2004 09:54:48 +0100
From: Chris S Handley
Subject: Re: Screen Cleaning

Melvin Woody wrote:
> I recall messages about do's and don'ts of cleaning the
> screen of a Netbook many moons ago, before I bought my Mbook.
> But I can't recall the particulars.  Now that I have an
> MBook, can someone please instruct me? 

Here's what I do, which applies to all the Psions that I have owned, which has left me a fairly scratch-free screen after years of use:

After opening the Psion, I often wipe the screen with the fabric of my shirt arm.  I do this gently, but with enough force to remove any large peices of grit.  Then I wipe the end of the stylus, just in case. Finally I use the stylus normally.  If I feel anything start to grind under the stylus (probably a long time after I last cleaned the screen), then I immediately wipe the screen & stylus again.

I have never had any big scratches from doing this, and although it gradually accumulates small scratches, the screen seems to be "self healing" for these scratches:  If I take a soft cloth, gently wipe any large pieces of grit (as before), and then clean harder and more persistently, the scratches seem to disappear - leaving me with a brand-new looking screen!  The cloth I use was designed for cleaning CDs, but does not contain any liquid.

I have never needed to use any special cleaning liquids, and suspect that they would mearly leaves drying marks on the screen...
---
Chris Handley

Date: 10 Oct 2004 14:34:55 +0100
From: Jan R Gustafsson
Subject: Re:Re: Re T610 and synch and more

> Date: 27 Sep 2004 15:39:09 -0500
> From: Owen H. Morgan <naomi.j....
> Subject: Re:  Re T610 and synch and more

> Howdy!

> Jan R Gustafsson wrote (> ):

> > As an extra, I have installed a
> > very nice Java and partly advanced email client
> > with a very small footprint called EmailViewer
> on
> > the T610.

> I asked a while ago whether there were any Java
> applications available for my Sony Ericsson Z600
> apart from games, but was met with a deafening
> silence. Where can I find EmailViewer? Is there
> anything else out there that might be of use?

> (Please remember I don't have access to the www
> except for from Internet Café's)

Owen,
There are a lot of good things out there that can be used on Java-enabeld S-E phones and I have also started to do more and more things on my IMHO most competent T610. Reqwireless (www.reqwireless.com) in Canada has produced WebViewer and EmailViewer. I am not sure if they have a wap interface, but you can download it OTA from Handango UK directly to your phone when in an Internet café. At the Handango website you can find a lot of nice stuff, personal productivity sw, tiny  database sw, notetaking sw and more. You are welcome to mail me off Digest if you have more questions.
Best regards,
Jan G

Date: 11 Oct 2004 00:18:18 +0100
From: Mortlock, Larry
Subject: Phils Shareware, etc. - SIBO and EPOC

I think there are quite a few psion users out there who are discovering they can't register some of the software.

Perhaps one of the psion web sites could detail a list of software that's we have an interest in no longer able to be registered...or even software where there is now a free registry code...such as mbmview, invasion and ebook.
Are there any others with freed reg codes ?


Larry Mortlock

Technician (Landscape Architecture Group)
Environmental Society & Design Division (ESaD)

PO Box 84
Lincoln University
Canterbury
New Zealand
email: Mortlocl
@Fax: (64)(03)325 3854

Date: 11 Oct 2004 08:09:13 +0100
From: Edgar Brazda Ph.D.
Subject: Re: IrDA printing from 5mx

>From: Simon Jeffree
>However, my HP printer gave up the ghost and I've had to replace it.  The >only trouble is, the replacement, as with all printers these days, only >has a USB Interface.  Does anyone know of any adapters which will allow me >to continue as before?

Hi,
I am really sorry to say, but the easiest way to solve the problem is getting rid of your external infra eye. Buy a printer with built-in IrDA port (it is a cheap add-on) and connect it via USB to the PC. Just make sure the infra port is easily "visible" on your desktop lest you should hold the Psion in an awkward position.
Edgar, Budapest